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It's hard to say; I think it depends if it's open to everyone and on the concept. Some players may not do much forum RP, either, while others like it. I'd say give it a few days at least, though!

How do you mean? Like, for RP FCs to get members or for people to reply into an RP thread on the forums?

Yeesh! That's a heck of a problem. Glad he got it solved though!

If it's an ISP problem, he might try making a VPN; I can't say for sure if that'd work, but that sounds dire enough to try. Not sure how it's done, precisely.

Ooh, congrats on the transfer!

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Huzzah! Thank you for running this and congratulations to the winners!

Welcome to the RPC! I've got an ex-assassin from Ul'dah, who could meet her sometime. Your character looks awesome! Also, all reports say the Grindstone is a fun time. (I'm gonna try to make it in a couple weeks!)

I'd love to see a spell fencer type thing! I'd eat that up. What about a Chemist class as a healer? Could be cool. And yeah, I hear you. No more bars, I hope.

It's definitely a thing! There's a few tricks I can do -- the crossbars and careful placement of what abilities are where -- but at a point, I can get really slow. I used to main DRG, and I had... I think three crossbars' worth, and I had to have all the off-GCD ones on both as I swapped between the two main combos. Ninja is a little easier.

I hit 50 recently, and with everything, had some stuff for Ironworks gear! I love Ironworks gear.

I'm hoping for Ala Mhigo, but there's nothing I think I'd feel disappointed over, either. I am a little nervous about the rotations; they're already pushing the limit of complexity in some cases, and I'm not sure there's room to add more. (And I'm a controller player, so...)

No worries! And yeah, blackjack looked fun! I just don't have experience with it, especially some of the casino customs (scratching the table for a card is one I learned last time I was there).

So! I'm not going, because it's not realistic in my budget this year, but: I got married in the Paris, spent a week out there, and I am familiar with that little stretch of Vegas! As such, have my very informal guide to Vegas! Let me emphasize: this is all five+ years old. Things may have changed. Food There is a legend that one can eat cheap in Vegas. This is a myth, or more accurately, only true if you eat at some heinous-looking places off the Strip. You do not want to eat off the Strip; Vegas ceases to be walker-friendly once you leave the Strip, and if you're lured in by a $4.99 all you can eat steak dinner... uh, you're paying for what you can get. You wanna budget for food, and you want to identify what you can afford. Are you looking for a fantastic meal? You're in luck! You're gonna want to bust out the wallet for it, but basically every mega-casino has at least one restaurant by an accomplished celebrity chef bringing out their very best. Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill is but one example; there's also some by Hubert Keller and other famous folks. However, these will cost a lot and sometimes astronomical sums. If you're looking to eat around the Paris, you have a few options. First, there is a French restaurant at the front of the Paris. It's a little costly, but it's quite good. More importantly: I recall the brunch and lunch options were cheaper -- the dinner options were climbing quickly in cost. It's a French bistro; they had things like steak frites and other such stuff. Second, there is a walkway to a connected casino, Bally's. This includes a few food options, including the best: a crepe stand. It's next to a little food court with a large seating area, and the crepes are cheap and have savory and sweet options, as I recall. We ate there a lot; it's a good snack, it's a good lunch, it's a good quick bite. There were other restaurants here, more like a food court. Remember how I said Bally's is connected? Well! That's good, because Bally's is the Paris's cheaper cousin. It's owned by the same people; its buffets are cheaper, its restaurants are cheaper. Buried somewhere on the bottom floor is a true gem: a very traditional Japanese place, with sushi and other delights, ran by a Japanese family. It's delicious. Go grab some! Bally's breakfast was also quite good. Outside of the Paris-Bally's complex, there's the Bellagio, Caesar's Palace, and the Flamingo close by. They all have food and restaurants in them. The Bellagio has shops, including a mall food court somewhere in there. There is an amazing place with chocolate there, called Max Brenner. It is delicious. You should go there! It's seriously good. The Flamingo is a bit thin on food options, though, but it's worth seeing as a piece of history. Lastly: do you want a drink? Don't pay for it! Or rather, pay for it... by gambling. If you're spending money on the casino floor, wait staff will bring you drinks. You don't pay for these. (Or you do, but by gambling.) This includes $25 minimum bet blackjack tables... and penny slots. Take 50 cents, walk to a penny slots, and slowly work through it. A waitron comes along, you order a Coke (or a martini or whatever), and bam: 50 cents for a drink. The alcoholic ones are watered down, but they're all right. Getting Around The Strip is huge. Blocks are enormous. It's walkable, but be ready for long walks; if your health isn't up for it, you may want to be ready for a cab. Cabs can get expensive, but they're well regulated. Traffic on the Strip is atrocious, so I don't recommend driving. In general, if you can walk it, you should. The weather in October should be fine -- it's the desert in autumn, so it'll likely be dry and cool. Casinos tend to be mazes. They build them so you'll get lost and have trouble getting out. Ask for help finding the exit if you do. If you want to see a show? Get a cab to the casino, and ask where the show is. Similar for the Fan Fest: make sure you allow lots of time for walking, because each casino is the size of a city block or so. The casinos are huge. They're cool. If you're bored, they're worth exploring. The Paris is gorgeous; so is the Bellagio. If you head up to the Camelot, you can do a ridiculous but fun Medieval Times type show. The streets of Vegas have some people trying to sell you/give you stuff. Keeping your hands in your pockets is a good idea if you don't want it. You also wanna watch for pickpockets and stuff -- wear a money belt or put your wallet in an unusual pocket, keep your purse closed and against you, and other usual big city tourist location ideas. Gambling If you're interested, budget for it. You will likely lose your money, but treat it as an entertainment expense. If you wanna sit at a table, roulette's good; it's my favorite, and it's fun to put chips down on the table and hope. You can bet on low odds ones -- for example, bet on the 50/50 (actually the 47% chance of winning) black or red. You need to specify if you're betting on those or the numbers. Most dealers will walk you through. Cards are harder, but fun if you know how to play. I never did craps before. Slots are fun, but I find they're kinda like boring video games. I found table games like roulette are more fun. You can also do sports betting if you're down. If you win, know when to walk away from the table. If you win a LOT -- and it can happen -- the hotel will usually start comping you stuff. This is so you'll decide, for example, to enter $10,000 poker tournaments. Do not enter $10,000 poker tournaments if you win several thousand dollars. Most importantly: have fun! It's a great place to take a vacation.

Oooh, neat. That'll be exciting all around. Especially the RP status!